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@item --gen-key
@opindex gen-key
-Generate a new key pair. This command is normally only used
-interactively.
+Generate a new key pair using teh current default parameters. This is
+the standard command to create a new key.
+@ifset gpgtwoone
+@item --full-gen-key
+@opindex gen-key
+Generate a new key pair with dialogs for all options. This is an
+extended version of @option{--gen-key}.
+
+@end ifset
There is also a feature which allows you to create keys in batch
-mode. See the file @file{doc/DETAILS} in the source distribution on
-how to use this.
+mode. See the the manual section ``Unattended key generation'' on how
+to use this.
@item --gen-revoke @code{name}
@opindex gen-revoke